Liabilities / Assets
68th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Sam Ministries
EIN 93-1484008 • 501(c)3 • Bothell, WA
990-N CoverageNTEE X20
Profile
Religious, charitable and educational purpose.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
71st percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
97th percentile
Higher net margin than 97% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
76th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Revenue Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Balance Sheet
Assets
$77,956
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Liabilities
$0
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
$77,956
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue
$79,258
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Expenses
$1,302
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Income
$77,956
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $77,956
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $77,956
- Revenue
- $79,258
- Expenses
- $1,302
- Net income
- $77,956
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Apr 29, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $79,258
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Religious, charitable and educational purpose.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Sponsor children to attend school, including preschool, K-12, postsecondary and vocational programs. Provide support to local schools in Brazil and Mozambique. No funds were extended during the fiscal year due to SAM Ministries and their attorney working on setting up agency agreements with foreign partners. | $0 | $0 |
| Support caregivers of children without parental care in Mozambique by providing food, supplies, healthcare, school supplies and housing. No funds were extended during the fiscal year due to SAM Ministries and their attorney working on setting up agency agreements with foreign partners. | $0 | $0 |
| Support health programs and clinics that offer basic medical care and disease prevention services. No funds were extended during the fiscal year due to SAM Ministries and their attorney working on setting up agency agreements with foreign partners. | $0 | $0 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwayne Lagore | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| John Cleveland | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| Frances Ruth Thomas | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| David Larson | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| Russell Lagore | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Sam Ministries
- EIN
- 93-1484008
- Phone
- 2065010720
- Address
- 19010 101st PL NE, Bothell, WA 98011
Signing Officer
- Name
- Frances Thomas
- Title
- Treasurer
- Phone
- 2065010720
- Signed
- 2025-04-29
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16
“Description;Amount^Checkbook order US Bank;86|QuickBooks subscription;78|PayPal Fee;54|Donorbox Fee;39^Total;257^”
Form 990-EZ, Part IV
“Explanation of Personal Relationships Frances Ruth Thomas (Treasurer) is the cousin of Russell Lagore (board member). They both serve on the board, but do not supervise each other. The board is aware of their relationship and a conflict of interest policy is in place and followed.”
Form 990-EZ, Part V, Line 34
“Drafted and finalized financial policy Drafted and finalized Charity Agreement between SAM Ministries and ASAM Mozambique Drafted and finalized Charity Agreement between SAM Ministries and Centro de Treinamento Monte Horebe Brazil Drafted and finalized SAM Ministries Domestic Policy No funds were dispersed for programs since funds were not collected until after September and agency agreements were not finalized until near the end of 2024.”
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